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10:59 PM,
Sep. 22, 2013

Obamacare in NJ: Diane Horowitz, of Manalapan, outside CentraState Medical Center in Freehold Township, was uninsured and was diagnosed with two forms of cancer, which the hospital treated her for through charity care, a system that uses taxpayer funds for the uninsured. If Obamacare was available at the time, she would have enrolled for her own peace of mind, Horowitz said.

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Michael L. Diamond :: | @mdiamondapp

In her 20s and 30s, Diane Horowitz thought she was bulletproof. Seemingly immune from colds and flu and so sure of her health that when she lost her job in 2003, she put off buying health insurance until she found new employment.

When she found a lump in her breast in June 2004 at the age of 38, the Manalapan resident called a surgeon to schedule a biopsy. Horowitz told the scheduler she would simply pay for the procedure herself. ...